Seattle Seahawks Fan Favorite, Super Bowl Champion Set To Retire After Signing 1-Day Contract

Per a report by Bob Condotta with Seattle Times Sports, former Seahawks punter and fan favorite Jon Ryan is set to sign a deal with the team and retire.

Jon Ryan played in the NFL and CFL

Ryan played with several teams in the CFL and NFL. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers drafted Ryan in the third round of the 2004 CFL Draft. He signed with the Packers in 2006. He then joined the Seahawks in 2008 and stayed with the team through the 2017 season.

Ryan played briefly with the Buffalo Bills in 2018 before joining the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He last played for the Edmonton Elks in the 2022 season.

Ryan’s had a 44.7 punting-yard average in the NFL. He punted inside the opponent’s 20-yard line 311 times.

Ryan became a co-owner of the Portland Pickles and Cleburne Railroaders.

Fans initial response to Ryan’s retirement

Here are a few initial reactions from fans on Ryan’s retirement. Most Seahorse fans remember Ryan’s time with Seattle fondly.